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National Agency for Drug Administration and control (NAFDAC) declared to be the first African Agency to achieve and sustain WHO maturity level 3 in medicine and Vaccine regulation in Africa

The agency expressed it as a proud moment for Nigeria and NAFDAC to share that the World Health Organization has officially confirmed, NAFDAC has maintained Maturity Level 3 (ML3) for the regulation of medicines and vaccines as of 30th June 2025: a major milestone in the regulatory journey of the country

NAFDAC remains the first National Regulatory Authority (NRA) in Africa to achieve and sustain this level, reflecting their unwavering commitment to public health and regulatory excellence. Read more in the Press Release

Originally published on earapa.net

Edition 2, 27 to 29 October 2026, online

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